I’ve said this before, but man o man, the last 18 months have been quite a ride! July 1 marked the first anniversary of the publication of Chance of Sun: An Oregon Memoir. The day was also my first on the job as the editor of Central Oregon Magazine. That’s Editor with a capital E.…
Calling All Dogs Dreaming of Fame! Is your pooch the cutest on the block? Does she exhibit a strong stage presence? Does your Fido already think he’s famous? We have a gig for your dog. nc title loans Photographer Christian Heeb and author Kim Cooper Findling announce a casting call for dog volunteers. On July…
An interview with me by Laura Stanfill, literary blogger, posted today. She does this really cool seven questions series, and I’m honored to be included! As well as very flattered that she called Chance of Sun “surprising, resonant and deeply moving.” Author Kim Cooper Findling Discusses Her Memoir, Travel Writing and Building a Career as a Freelancer
Night in the Life: Seven Hours on Bend’s Thin Blue Line in The Source Weekly Seriously some of the most fun I’ve had in ages was riding along with Officer Juli McConkey of the Bend PD on a night shift recently. Not only is she an awesome person, her job is kick ass…
Hiking in a Desert Paradise in Travel Oregon Magazine. After our Steens and French Glen adventure, we looped back home via Hart Mountain, where we soaked in the natural hot springs with not a single soul around. Then we dropped off the back side and enjoyed freaking incredible views of the Warner Valley, Poker Jim…
I”ve been meaning to tell you all that an essay of mine is included in a book released earlier this month. Chicken Soup for the Soul, people. “The Magic of Mothers and Daughters.” Yep. The cover is pink. It”s an essay called “A Better View” I wrote about a trip Chicken Noodle and I took to…
“Chance of Sun: An Oregon Memoir” released today on amazon.com as an e-book! “A story of sex, drugs and camping” is now available for immediate download to your Kindle, Ipad, etc. for just $6.99. You can’t even get a decent martini for that. Buy here Here’s what it’s all about: In her debut as an…
Looking forward to taking “Chance of Sun: An Oregon Memoir” and “Day Trips From Portland: Getaway Ides for the Local Traveler” to the Willamette Valley this weekend. I’ll be at Grass Roots Books in Corvallis this Saturday the 11th at 2 p.m. And at Linn Benton Community College for the Valley Writers Series Valley Writers…
Tony Smiley Rocks the House on the Travel Oregon Blog
Woke up to a foot of snow. Being the Oregon travel expert that I am, I declare today NOT a good day for a day trip. “Thank you, Master of the Obvious,” Captain Daddy would say, if he were here. As it were, he came blasting home from the fire station at 7:30 a.m., regarded…